During pregnancy, hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is released from cells in the placenta. The hormone circulates through the body, and it can be detected in blood and urine, says Maureen Baldwin, M ...

Beta-hCG is a shorthand term for a blood test used to measure hCG levels in early pregnancy. Find out what these levels mean. Many pregnant people and those trying to conceive may have heard the term ...

In the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, your hCG levels typically double about every 2 to 3 days. If you’re at risk for miscarriage, you’re more likely to have hCG levels that don’t double or decrease.

During pregnancy, one of the first things doctors check is your human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels. It is the hormone that home pregnancy tests detect to confirm you’re expecting. In the early ...

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels usually rise as your pregnancy progresses. Even so, low levels are often nothing to worry about, though they can indicate an underlying problem. HCG is a ...